USS Nashira (AK-85)

USS Nashira (AK-85)

USS "Nashira" (AK-85) was a stores ship in the United States Navy. She was named after Nashira, the third brightest star in the constellation Capricorn. "Nashira"' was originally assigned the name SS "Josiah Paul" and transferred from the control of the Maritime Commission to the U.S. Navy 1 January 1943, prior to the start of construction.

Renamed "Nashira" 30 October 1943, she was laid down by Penn-Jersey Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, New Jersey, 1 November 1943; launched 23 April 1944; sponsored by Miss Patricia Palmer; delivered to the Navy 25 April 1944; and transferred to the U.S. Army the same day for use as a U.S. Army cargo ship. "Nashira" was struck from the Navy List 9 June 1944.

References

ee also

* List of United States Navy ships
* World War II

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/#Anchor-Editoria-14954 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]
* [http://www.historycentral.com/navy/AK/nashira.html USS Nashira]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/new09.htm NavSource Service Force Photo What's New]


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